Animal idioms

The novel is about the cat-and-mouse chase between a detective and a criminal who's as ............ as a fox.

• wise

• fast

• cunning

• quiet

I can't believe Jane yelled at Mike - she's usually as ...............!

• proud as a peacock

• quiet as a mouse

• busy as a bee

• wise as an owl

Should you have any questions about the company, ask Pete - he's ...............

• as sick as a dog

• as quiet as a mouse

• as stubborn as a mule

• as wise as an owl

Ever since he found out he's top of the class, James has been as proud as a ...................

She never has time to go out with us - she's as busy as a(n) ..............

• bee

• ant

• beaver

I don't know how Harry does it, but he always ends up with the ............'s share of the food our mom cooks for us!

• wolf

• lion

• pig

You won't make David change his mind - he's as stubborn as a ..........

• mule

• horse

• goat

I can't believe Patrick punched you - he's as gentle as a ..........

• mouse

• lamb

• chicken

Tom isn't afraid of anything; he's as brave as a ..........